New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-04
TO NATURALLZE BRITUNS.
A MOVEMENT NOW ON FOOT In CHICAGO.
ENGLIsHMEN AND sCoTcHMEN WHO WANT TO SEE
THE BALLOT IN THE hands OF THEIR coUN'
TRYMEN.
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CHICAGO. Sept 3-Ths naturalization movemen
among the English, Scotch and Canadian resi-
dents of Chicago, which has obtained such head
way really originated In Primrose Lodge. Sons Of St
George Several months ago this lodge appointed o
committee to visit other English lodges and agSte the
question Of naturalization The committee began its
labors last evening by laying the matter before Mstetoe
Lodge Sons Of st. George whore the subject was well
received standing vote taken to test the quos-
ton and every member Of the lodge rose to his feet
Mistetoe Lodge appointed COMMITTEES 10 cooperate
with that from Primrose. he two committees will visit
St. Georges Benevolent Association on Monday evening"
Olive Lodge on Tuesday evening, Red Rose Lodge on
Wednesday evening and the Scottish Clans Thursday
evening. Visits White Rose and Ivy Lodges will fol-
low. 1t is proposed to hold mass meeting OF all the
Sons OF George in city in few days and TO form
British League similar to the leagues In Philadelphia
Boston and other Eastern cities committee is now
engaged upon address to the English, Scotch and
Canadian Americans Of Chicago TO be used as the basis
OF new organization and to further the movement and
although the address has not yet been approved by the
lodge from which 1t will emanate. reporter per.
mitted to make some extracts from it, as follows:
1t has long the deep Of English Scotch and
Canadian american a 50 many Si tne M ndr seo% no
tra interests by not Secomns natnrazed and assamsg
their s,v auS, u the Of ws s' ss IN
Scotch aud Canadian residents have done much to ner
tend the man9acturins @oehsnea and mining Of
the Nation ed upon having little OF no
influence In the government ana OF city state or aon
political affairs 70 IN luce them to become ot
aud thus have voice In making tho laws ny which
they are governed
Chicago hereto attached have formed the
Chicago British and have not only determined TO In
British foreign birth 10 become citizen OF
the United States but In the future will endeavor 10 axe
active and patriotic interest IN the governm ent
probation OF the obligations and interests OF
citizenship ina great nation.
In a few days the Rev. Canon Street and the Rev. Dr.
T. d. Phillips both Englishmen and both clergymen OF
the Protestant Episcopal Church. will lead probably
hundred their countrymen to the altar Of citizenship
before County Clerk WOLF 1t ia expected that several
thousand will rapidly follow In conversation with
reporter last evening the Rev, DIR. Phillips estimated
that there fully 35 600 Canadian residents o! chi
and quite OF the other two nationalities
Trumbul that the number of persons born on English
soil in the United States was more than 100000
greater than the number OF those born 10
Ireland. This he said was not true Ten
years ago. but correct to-day. Look at tho Eng
iish Scotch and Canadian vote In Massachusetts re-
marked DIR. Phillips. "rhs naturalization movement
has there with great determination and before M
have added TO the electoral list In that State" He
estimated many OF the english In Chicago were un-
married men, those of voting age would be In greater
the population generally One In four, or
perhaps three would he thought be fair estimate
Hence the number Of SCOTCH English and Canadian cleo
tors in Chicago should the naturalization scheme now
on foot successful and spread to all classes would 10
fully 10000 OF these more than 30 pcr cent were
naturaEed This estimate leaves 10000 yet TO secure
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